What It Felt Like to Be Interviewed by One of My Mentors

Some moments in life feel bigger than the moment itself. Not because of what happened…But because of everything it represents. In this deeply personal episode of Reignite: Love, Sex & Truth for Conscious Couples, we share the story behind a powerful full-circle moment… sitting down in Austin for a conversation with one of Kim’s longtime mentors, Layla Martin. But this isn’t just a story about podcasting. It’s a story about healing. About the woman Kim used to be…The patterns both Kim and Roberto had to unravel… And what happens when you stop abandoning yourself and finally come home to your truth.   What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Kim shares the emotional reality of being interviewed by a longtime mentor and what that full-circle moment represented How trauma, people-pleasing, self-abandonment, and emotional shutdown shaped early relationship patterns Roberto opens up about trauma, hypervigilance, anger, and nervous system survival responses Why healing is not about fixing yourself… but remembering who you are beneath the conditioning How Tantra, embodiment, pleasure, and nervous system healing transformed intimacy and connection Why is it never too late to change your relationship, reclaim desire, and choose a new path Healing doesn’t mean you were broken. It means some part of you adapted to survive. And now…you get to choose something different. More truth. More connection. More intimacy. More aliveness. 💫   ✨ Save your spot for our June and July Group Couples Retreat: A sacred, guided experience for five couples ready to reconnect, heal, and reignite. Reserve your retreat spot here: 👉 https://www.phoenixrisingretreats.com/groupretreats 💌  If you can't make it to the retreat, we will also be hosting a workshop on May 23. It will be an afternoon of Forest Breathwork, meditation & Sacred Sound Journey. You can sign up for the workshop here: 👉 https://www.phoenixrisingretreats.com/workshops#reserveyourspot  💫 If you have questions or want to talk before booking, you can schedule an Exploration/Clarity Call here  👉 https://calendly.com/talk-to-kim/exploration-call 🌙 Sign up for our newsletter to get up to date on everything we have coming and get your free resource of: 5 Simple Ways to Infuse Tantra into your Relationship here: 👉 https://www.phoenixrisingretreats.com/tantra   ABOUT US: Kimberly & Roberto Phoenix are the co-founders of Phoenix Rising Retreats, and the real-life couple behind the mic. Together, they guide couples into deeper body, mind, and soul-based connection through sacred sexuality, Tantra, conscious communication, and nervous system healing.Kimberly is a teacher, speaker, bestselling author, and professionally certified Intimacy, Relationship & Tantra Coach, bringing years of trauma-informed experience to the podcast mic.And Roberto joins her side, sharing his grounded masculine insight, hard-knocks inspired wisdom, and a refreshing no-BS perspective on what it actually takes to show up in love.What started as their own late-night "date night" Tantric adventures turned into a life-changing journey... and now, a re-birthed podcast season for couples who are ready to reignite their passion, deepen their partnership, and rise together.They're here to tell the truth about what it means to build sacred partnership... not the filtered, social media version, but the real, raw, beautifully messy kind that actually lasts. Ready to go deeper? Here's where to find us.Website - www.phoenixrisingretreats.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/kimberly.phoenix.coffinInstagram - www.instagram.com/phoenixrisingretreats_TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@phoenix.rising.retreats